Author Archives: Esther Ju

By Esther Ju | UConn Journalism

UConn Spi­der-Man is known for his spo­radic appear­ances on cam­pus, dressed in a skin-tight suit that lures onlook­ers for fist-bumps, high fives and self­ies. But what most don’t know is his ori­gin sto­ry, and how he came to embrace his role as a part-time superhero.

By Esther Ju | UConn Journalism

For years, Avon res­i­dents have trav­eled down Old Farms Road, observ­ing its bucol­ic sur­round­ings as they pass through. The route sym­bol­izes the rur­al lifestyle fos­tered by a small town, left vir­tu­al­ly unchanged since its ori­gins as a dirt road. Now, loom­ing plans to recon­struct Old Farms have sparked oppo­si­tion from some town dwellers, who fear the loss of its rus­tic charm and most of all, the era­sure of a cher­ished place.